dodder

Pronunciation: /ˈdɒdə/

The English word “dodder” has 2 meanings listed here.

verb

To shake or tremble as one moves, especially as of old age or childhood; to totter.

noun

Any of about 100–170 species of yellow, orange or red (rarely green) parasitic plants of the genus Cuscuta. Formerly treated as the only genus in the family Cuscutaceae, it is now placed in the morning glory family, Convolvulaceae.

Etymology

Early 17th century, variant of dialectal dadder, from Middle English daderen (“to quake, tremble”), ultimately from the root of dither. Compare Norwegian dudra (“to tremble”).

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